Kohatu: Tiki Board Game

Kohatu is more than a game where you face the Tiki. I set out to add a real head to head match option. The tricky part was that both players should not have to be online at once. Asynchronous multiplayer In Kohatu, matches work in an async way. You can pick a move when you have a few spare minutes. Then your opponent can reply later, when they are ready. You get up to three days to make your move. That helps you keep a match going without needing to line up a time. The board stays at 5 by 5. The goal is still to connect five stones in a line. Even so, the elemental stones and the weather shifts can make the game feel less steady. Sometimes a move looks strong for a moment. Then the weather changes, or the next stone from your rival flips the whole situation. Not just turn taking This multiplayer mode is built so the match can wait. You can do other things and still keep progress. Make a move on your phone. Close it out. Come back after your opponent has played their part. There is also a Ranked Online Ladder. Multiplayer results affect your rank and your Tiki Idol progress. So you can play Kohatu in a relaxed way. You can also aim for the competitive ladder if you want to test yourself against other players. I am still working on more multiplayer tools and tweaks. Still, this is one area I really want more people to try. Kohatu is on iOS and Android.